by Cody AllisonGeiger v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co.
In this 2023 case, an insurer did not abuse its discretion in denying long-term disability (LTD) benefits to plaintiff under ERISA, as considering the...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonMongeluzo v. Baxter Travenol Long Term Disability Benefit Plan
In this 1995 case, Plaintiff brought action based on a denial of his claim for long-term disability benefits pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonBlair v. Alcatel-Lucent Long Term Disability Plan
In this 2017 case, where an ERISA claims administrator terminated a recipient's long-term disability benefits, substantial evidence supported the decision,...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonMarantz v. Permanente Med. Group, Inc. Long Term Disability Plan
In this 2012 ERISA case, the claimant, who was a doctor, underwent surgery for a herniated disc and degenerative disc disease, but she stopped working full...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonPerez-Jones v. Liberty Life Assur. Co.
In this 2016 ERISA case, the Plaintiff sought reinstatement of her long term disability benefits after she had "knowingly and voluntarily" waived her right...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonInteresting Article on ERISA In The Journal of Accountancy
Here is an interesting article on the history of ERISA and the challanges we face going forward. The law has been in existence for over 40 years, but there...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonDuke Health Systems in NC – LTD Claim Information
Here at Cody Allison and Associates, we try to provide helpful information on this blog. We have previously published articles on how to make long-term...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonErlanger Health Systems – Chattanooga, TN / ERISA long-term disability benefts at a glance
Different employers have different long-term disability policies and different requirements to be able to make a claim. Below, we have provided information...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonThe Basics of ERISA According to the U.S. Department of Labor
Many people who contact us have never heard the term "ERISA" and do not know how it applies to them. Many lawyers who have been practicing for years may...
Read Moreby Cody AllisonFedEx Office employees / ERISA disability benefits at a glance
ERISA claims often arise under the same big employers, such as FedEx. It can be confusing as far as how to file a claim and what is needed. Below is...
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